Camping coffee bags

[Morgana]

think of how some Linux users are when trying to convert Windows or Mac folks...

LOL I've been on at least one forum where there was a rule against Windows vs. Mac discussions. It was almost worse than politics or religion! (Only a few exalted Linus-knowing types walked among us and they probably figured we were a lost cause for conversion.)

 

[minanimal]

I've been cold brewing for many years. Not as much caffeine and not as bitter as other methods. I brew it - just soaking the coffee grounds overnight on the counter - and then use the concentrate to make a cup of hot coffee. I don't measure, but pour some concentrate in a cup and add water. I've been using this brewer for several years and I like it a lot. A carafe of the brew might last me a week. Penguin brewer

 

[Ray's Forgotten Treasures]

proselytizing

Made this old veteran do the define button
I love learning new to me words

 

[NctryBen]

All I know is that people who like the Aeropress like it A LOT. To the point of proselytizing sometimes. If you're an IT person, think of how some Linux users are when trying to convert Windows or Mac folks...

I think the Aeropress is a bit more complicated that just doing a pour-over. But hey, like what you like.

If you use a press at all it’s the cleanup I didn’t like. The aero press has a stir thing that I think gives you the more expresso type coffee taste. And you make it to your taste. They show you make it with a small amount through the press and add water to your liking. One of the things I got from it is the shorter it takes to brew the better the taste. Using fresh ground beans helps also.

 

[jacqueg]

All I know is that people who like the Aeropress like it A LOT. To the point of proselytizing sometimes. If you're an IT person, think of how some Linux users are when trying to convert Windows or Mac folks...

I think the Aeropress is a bit more complicated that just doing a pour-over. But hey, like what you like.

If you need to make a quart of coffee at a time, the AeroPress is not for you! But if you don't need a quart - the AeroPress made the best coffee I have ever made, one cup at a time. Smooth and not a bit acidic.

Alas, I can no longer drink coffee...

 

[beachy]

I had to switch to decaf some years ago, my heart is quiet now! It was hard to find decaf with real coffee flavor, I have settled on Community Special Decaf.

 

[thursday]

I've never done this - can't drink coffee anymore .

I can't drink real coffee anymore either - I've been drinking Cafix (not-caffeinated not-coffee that has similar smell/taste to coffee) in the morning instead for years now and, bonus, it will just dissolve in hot water.

 

[dreamrunnerjt]

Have you tried chicory or other coffee substitutes? Mountain Rose Herbs has a substitute blend that includes dandelion root, chicory root, carob and other herbs. I thought it tasted like coffee, but I am mostly a tea drinker so my opinion is questionable.

 

[thegoodtom1]

Admittedly, I am a snob when it comes to my coffee. As far as brewing, each style has it's place and time. I currently have a drip machine, a pour over cone, a french press, and an old percolating kettle. Before being mobile, I had an espresso machine and a few other ways to brew. I have found that it is more important to have fresh beans and the right temperature for your grind (which is also important) than the device for brewing. You can ruin an exceptional coffee by overheating the water and darker roasts like cooler temperatures. The fresher the bean, the less bitter the brew and more intricate notes early and later. Light roasts can really pop when brewed hotter and shorter (205 deg. F for 2 1/2 min.). Dark roasts come into their own around 190 deg. F for 4-5 minutes. These will vary slightly depending on your grind. Coarser grinds take longer and finer hits quicker. Remember that lighter roasts usually have more caffeine and doesn't last well when stored where your darker roasts will be more forgiving. Hope this helps someone out there to try better than store bought from a can.

 

[thegoodtom1]

Have you tried chicory or other coffee substitutes? Mountain Rose Herbs has a substitute blend that includes dandelion root, chicory root, carob and other herbs. I thought it tasted like coffee, but I am mostly a tea drinker so my opinion is questionable.

It only vaguely resembles coffee, but a good alternative is Chaga. It's a mushroom (fungus) found in Northern regions that you brew like coffee/tea, is dark brown, and is supposed to be very good for your health. Most grind it like coffee but I like to keep it in chunks in the bottom of the kettle. When it's used up, I dry it and powder it for fire starter material. It flashes like a match.

 

[dreamrunnerjt]

Admittedly, I am a snob when it comes to my coffee. As far as brewing, each style has it's place and time. I currently have a drip machine, a pour over cone, a french press, and an old percolating kettle. Before being mobile, I had an espresso machine and a few other ways to brew. I have found that it is more important to have fresh beans and the right temperature for your grind (which is also important) than the device for brewing. You can ruin an exceptional coffee by overheating the water and darker roasts like cooler temperatures. The fresher the bean, the less bitter the brew and more intricate notes early and later. Light roasts can really pop when brewed hotter and shorter (205 deg. F for 2 1/2 min.). Dark roasts come into their own around 190 deg. F for 4-5 minutes. These will vary slightly depending on your grind. Coarser grinds take longer and finer hits quicker. Remember that lighter roasts usually have more caffeine and doesn't last well when stored where your darker roasts will be more forgiving. Hope this helps someone out there to try better than store bought from a can.

Wow, that is a lot of information. Simply put and easy to understand. Thank you. If I ever meet you I am going to ask you to make me a cup.

 

[Fork King]

We just use a percolator on the stove with a basket with holes that works great. I've just boiled coffee in an old coffee pot with no basket & if you run cold water down the spout the grounds go to the bottom of the pot.

Exactly how I make it. Percolator coffee is the best in my opinion.

 

[Fork King]

This is the one I got. Best cup of coffee ever.

COLETTI Bozeman Percolator Coffee Pot​

https://a.co/d/8zLOWbK

 

[Oldwolf]

Dealing with coffee grounds, and cleaning the pots can be a hassle if you travel with minimum water, etc. But I'm sure the coffee pots you mentioned make much better coffee than I'm used to while camping.

 

[Fork King]

Dealing with coffee grounds, and cleaning the pots can be a hassle if you travel with minimum water, etc. But I'm sure the coffee pots you mentioned make much better coffee than I'm used to while camping.

Yes, you are correct. It is a bit more to clean up and more water usage. However, it makes incredible coffee. I use to have the areopress and grind the beans per use and that was OK. The percolator is so much more flavorful coffee.

 

[thegoodtom1]

Wow, that is a lot of information. Simply put and easy to understand. Thank you. If I ever meet you I am going to ask you to make me a cup.

I've been out that way a couple times, spent a spell in Wilson, a week in Williams (last year), and often visit Kingman / Laughlin area in anticipation of relocating there. RN I'm stuck at the bottom of the Mohave due to prior obligations and health issues. It's looking like fall before I'm rollin' again.

 

[captndiet]

Here is a review I wrote on my coffee maker in 2018....still using it every day.

https://vanlivingforum.com/threads/black-decker-cm618-coffee-maker.32075/

 

[MGfromBC]

For several years I have been using a 12 volt drip coffee maker I picked up at a truck stop. I'm not full-time, but I like the idea of being able to stop and make coffee any time, any where. It doesn't use many watts, but it takes a lot of minutes. Then it died when I was camping. The obvious thing to do was to pack everything up, drive to the Merritt and buy a cup of coffee. Then I bought a 5-cup coffee maker just like the one I have at home; the cheapest one in the store. The problem with making impulse decisions before my morning coffee is that I hadn't stopped to think that a 700 watt coffee maker and a 450 watt inverter won't get me any closer to my morning coffee.
I had picked up a catalogue from an amazing store called Princess Auto a few days earlier. The next day I went to Kamloops, bought coffee, bought a 1200 watt inverter and moved on to one of my favourite camp sites to make coffee and something to eat. Of course I didn't have a reasonable way to connect the new inverter to the deep-cycle battery. I dug the jumper cables out from under the spare tire and connected them to the leads that came with the inverter. I needed to run the car to make coffee, but the rice cooker worked fine on the old inverter. Since then I've swapped out the smaller inverter for the new one and added another panel to the roof.

 

[maki2]

Interesting only 3 of the 37 responses to the question about using coffee bags even mentioned coffee bags. Just a regular coffee break, the original question long since forgotten with the presented opportunity to talk about how everyone likes to make their coffee

 

[MGfromBC]

Guilty. I think I saw and see it as a comment on another way to make coffee. We seem to have many of them. I'm quite fond of being able to prepare everything the night before and just press the button as I get out of bed. By the time I take care of nature's demands, dress and brush my teeth and hair, my coffee is ready. It seems like such a civilized way to rough it.